Platoon Commander for Surgical Platoon - Hospital Battalion

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Do you want to lead an operation where leadership, medical expertise, and operational effectiveness come together? The Hospital Battalion is seeking an engaged and driven platoon commander for the surgical platoon. About the Surgical Platoon The surgical platoon is a central part of the Hospital Battalion's healthcare capability and is tasked with establishing, operating, and supporting surgical activities in field environments. The platoon contributes to ensuring that qualified surgical care can be performed close to the area of operation, which increases the opportunity to save lives and reduce the consequences of injuries and illness. The operation includes planning, establishment, and operation of surgical treatment facilities as well as support to military operations with qualified healthcare. The unit is continuously trained and exercised to be able to operate nationally and internationally and under conditions where ordinary healthcare resources are limited or heavily stressed. Main Responsibilities As a platoon commander, you are responsible for the platoon's operations, personnel, and development. You lead the platoon's daily work and ensure that training, exercises, and readiness are carried out according to set objectives. Your responsibilities include, among other things: Plan, lead, and follow up on the platoon's operations. Develop the platoon's operational capability and readiness. Take responsibility for training and exercise activities. Exercise personnel responsibility for subordinate personnel. Coordinate operations with other parts of the company. Participate in planning and execution of exercises, operations, and readiness activities. Ensure that the platoon can establish and operate surgical activities under field conditions. REQUIREMENTS Qualifications Accredited officer degree or specialist officer degree. Swedish citizen. Driver's license class B. Good ability to express yourself orally and in writing in Swedish. Good physical fitness according to Swedish Armed Forces requirements. Personal Qualities We are looking for you as a confident, clear, and developing leader. You have the ability to create trust, motivation, and cohesion in an operation with high specialist competence. You thrive with work both independently and in a team. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. MERITORIOUS Experience in the position of platoon commander or deputy platoon commander. Experience from healthcare units or healthcare management. Experience in training and exercise activities. Experience from national or international operations. Good ability to plan, lead, and follow up on operations. Knowledge of military medical services and healthcare in field environments. Instructor or leadership training within the Swedish Armed Forces. For the authority's mission to be successful, it is required that all employees act in accordance with the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se). Other Information Employment Form: Permanent employment, full-time 100% The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority. Employment Level: Full-time. Travel and evening/weekend service occur in the position. Work Location: Gothenburg Military Position: Level OF1 Start Date: By agreement Salary: Individual salary setting Information about the Position Christian Johansson Reached via switchboard 08–7887500 Information about the Recruitment Julia Åhsberg Reached via switchboard 08–7887500 Trade Union Representatives Försvarsförbundet, mailto:[email protected] SEKO, mailto:[email protected] SACO, mailto:[email protected] Officersförbundet, mailto:[email protected] Application Welcome to submit your application no later than 2026-08-30. Your application should contain a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suited for this position. Applications for this position will only be received via the Swedish Armed Forces website. Note vacation periods during weeks 28–31. Applications for this position will only be received via the Swedish Armed Forces website. --------------------------------------------------------Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:Swedish Armed Forces Medicine Centre (FömedC) is the Swedish Armed Forces' center for the defense medicine function, located in Gothenburg. FömedC consists of a management with staff, the Swedish Armed Forces War School for Defense Medicine (FSS), the Functional Unit (FunkE), and the Hospital Battalion (Sjhbat). At the center there are licensed healthcare personnel such as doctors, veterinarians, nurses, and more. Here there are officers, reserve officers, civilian staff, and conscripts. The Swedish Armed Forces Medicine Centre is part of the Gothenburg Garrison. Every day and every hour, our employees carry out work that affects other people's lives, both in large and small ways, and both at home and around the world. The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong values base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and good balance between work and private life. An employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security vetting with register check will be carried out before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment is linked to an obligation to be placed for war. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position. A CV and personal letter must be attached to the employment application. If you advance in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.Do you want to lead an operation where leadership, medical expertise, and operational effectiveness come together? The Hospital Battalion is seeking an engaged and driven platoon commander for the surgical platoon. About the Surgical Platoon The surgical platoon is a central part of the Hospital Battalion's healthcare capability and is tasked with establishing, operating, and supporting surgical activities in field environments. The platoon contributes to ensuring that qualified surgical care can be performed close to the area of operation, which increases the opportunity to save lives and…

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3. 7. 2026

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2. 8. 2026

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